House slipper



March 6, 1928.

P. S. B. JENSEN HOUSE SLIPPER Filed Aug. 25. 1926 FfZEr E. 175275522- Patented Mar. 6, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. l

PETER S. B. JENSEN, OF BERLIN, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO BERLIN GLOVE CO., 0F 6 BERLIN, WISCONSIN.

. HOUSE SLIPPER.

Application filed August 25, 1926. Seria1 No. 131,386.

This invention relates to house slippers.

Objects of this invention are to provide a house slipper which is lieece lined and is provided with an inner sole and an outer protective sole joined to the body of the slipper in a novel manner, so that no channel is formed between the upper and the sole, and no gap is formed between the inner and outer sole, and yet to provide a construc.

tion in which there is no internal seam pro- Y jecting into the slipper.

Further objects are to provide a novel manner ot securing the outer sole to the body ot the slipper by means of a vamp so that the outer sole and the vamp form a channel for the interlocking reception ofthe outwardly turned seam joining the upper to the inner sole. i

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of the slipper;

Figure 2 is a view partly in section showing a portion of the slipper cut transversely;

Figure 3 is a detail of a portion of the outer sole and vamp stay;

Figure 4 is a detail of the associated portion of the inner sole and upper.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that a house slipper has been illustrated as formed of an upper l and an innersole 2 made of wool skin or Shearling with the fleece turned inwardly. These members are joined by means of an outwardly turned seam 3, as most clearly shown in Figurei. The outer sole 4 is secured to a vamp stay 5 by means of an inwardly turned seam 6, as shown most clearly in Figure 3, such inwardly turned seam being space-d upwardly from the outer sole 4 to provide a channel 7.v

The vamp and outer sole are slipped into place with the outwardly projecting seam 3 tting within the channel 7, and thus interlocking therewith. The vamp stay 5 is then stitched, as indicated at 8, to the upper l to thus retain the parts in their interlocked engagement. y

Preferably, the outer sole and the vamp stay are formed of horse-hide split leather. It is to be particularly noted that by this novel manner of securingtheouter sole in place that no gap is formed between the inner and outer sole and no inwardly projecting'seam is formed to interfere with the comfort of the wearer. Instead, the two seams 3 and 6 are so constructed that they actually interlock and enhance the security of attachment of the outer sole.

Further, it is to be particularly noted that the slipper may be most easily constructed by ordinary methods when this invention is practiced and, consequently, the slipper may be made with the utmost ease.

There is no channel formed between the point of union ofthe upper and inner sole for trash to Collect with subsequent bulging and vdiscomfort but, instead, such portions are secured firmly together byan outwardly turned seam.

It is to be noted particularly that the wearing qualities of the house slipper are vastly increased as the seams are thoroughly protected, and also it is to be noted that the appearance of the slipper is enhanced.

Further, this slipper aii'ords greater comfort to the wearer than has heretofore been the case.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, such description is intended as illustrative rather than limiting as the invention may be variously embodied and as the scope of such invention is to be determined as claimed.

I claim:

A slipper comprising a iieece lined upper and inner sole, said upper having an outturned portion secured tothe marginal edge of the inner sole by a line of stitching and J y forming an outturned seam, an outer sole having an inturned portion', a vamp strip khaving an inturned portion positioned above the inturned portion of the outer sole, a line of stitching joining the inturned portions of the vamp strip and outer sole and forming an inturned seam spaced upwardly from the outer sole, the inner sole and the lower portion of the upper being surrounded by the outer sole and vamp strip with the outwardly projecting seam litted beneath the inwardly projecting seam, and a line of stitching joining the vamp strip to the consin.

PETER S. B. JENSEN. 

